build

verb

/bɪld/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they build	/bɪld/ /bɪld/
he / she / it builds	/bɪldz/ /bɪldz/
past simple built	/bɪlt/ /bɪlt/
past participle built	/bɪlt/ /bɪlt/
-ing form building	/ˈbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

[transitive, intransitive] to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together建筑；建造
- build (something) They have permission to build 200 new homes.他们得到建 200 座新房的许可。
- to build a plant/facility/structure建造工厂/设施/结构
- We build computer systems for large companies.我们为大公司搭建计算机系统。
- Robins build nests almost anywhere.知更鸟几乎可随处筑巢。
- They don't have the money to build roads.他们没有钱修路。
- They're going to build on the site of the old power station.他们要在老发电站那里盖房子。
- be built from/of/out of something The houses are built out of local stone.这些房子是用当地的石头建造的。
- be built in something apartment blocks built in brick and concrete用砖和混凝土建造的公寓大楼
- build something for somebody They had a house built for them.他们让人给他们建了一栋房子。
- build somebody something David built us a shed in the back yard.戴维帮我们在后院搭了个棚子。
More Like This Verbs with two objects
Verbs with two objects
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- cost
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- make
- offer
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- play
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- read
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- take
- teach
- tell
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- wish
- write
Synonyms build
buildconstruct ▪ assemble ▪ erect ▪ put something upThese words all mean to make something, especially by putting different parts together.
build to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together:
a house built of stone用石头建造的房子
They’re going to build on the site of the old power station.他们要在老发电站那里盖房子。
construct [often passive] (rather formal) to build something such as a road, building or machineassemble (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of something such as a piece of furniture or a machine:
The cupboard is easy to assemble.这个橱柜容易组装。
erect (formal) to build something; to put something in position and make it stand upright:
Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.警察得设立路障来阻截人群。
put something up to build something or place something somewhere:
They’re putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.他们正在盖新旅馆以促进该地区的旅游业。
Patterns
- to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall
- to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves
- to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter
- to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine
- to build/construct a road/railway/tunnel
- to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument
Topics Buildingsa1
[transitive] build something to create or develop something创建；开发
- They are trying to build long-term relationships.他们正试图建立长期关系。
- It is important to build a network of like-minded colleagues.建立志同道合的同事网络非常重要。
- to build a community/society发展社区／社会
- We want to build a better life.我们想创造更美好的生活。
- We focused on building the business one customer at a time. 我们专注于一次一个客户地发展业务。
Extra Examples
- She has built a reputation as a hard-working judge.她赢得了勤奋法官的声誉。
- She's built a new career for herself.她为自己开创了新的职业生涯。
- This information will help us build a picture of his attacker.这些信息将帮助我们了解攻击者的情况。
[intransitive] (of a feeling) to become gradually stronger逐渐增强
- The tension and excitement built gradually all day.整个一天中，紧张与兴奋的气氛越来越浓。

Word OriginOld English byldan, from bold, botl ‘dwelling’, of Germanic origin; related to bower.

Idioms

(build) castles in the air

(to have) plans or dreams that are not likely to happen or come true（建）空中楼阁；幻想；空想
- As a child he would wander round the boatyards, building castles in the air about owning a boat one day.小时候，他会在造船厂里闲逛，建造空中楼阁，梦想有一天能拥有一艘船。

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build

noun

/bɪld/

[uncountable, countable, usually singular] the shape and size of the human body体形；体格；身材
- He was described as a man of average build.他被描述为一个中等身材的人。
- to be of medium/strong build中等/强壮体型
Extra Examples
- She is slight of build and very agile.她身形瘦小，行动非常敏捷。
- a small woman with a slim build小巧玲珑的女子
- He's heavier in build than his brother.他比他哥哥体格壮实。
[singular] the process of building or constructing something建造；建设
- We are just completing the build of our new house.眼下我们正在完成我们新房子的建造工作。
- A defined build process ensures that your project's software is built and tested identically each time.定义的构建过程可确保您的项目软件每次都以相同的方式构建和测试。
see also new build
[countable] a version of a piece of software that is created, especially one of a series of versions created before the final version is released（软件开发过程中的）构建版本
- You can sign up to help them test the alpha build of the game.您可以注册帮助他们测试游戏的 Alpha 版本。
[singular] the form or style in which something is constructed, especially a vehicle（尤指汽车的）做工
- a car with superb build quality质量一流的一款汽车
- The car has an impressive range of luxury features and superb build quality.该车拥有一系列令人印象深刻的豪华功能和卓越的制造质量。
[singular] the way in which something, especially a story or film, develops towards the most exciting or important point创建；开发
- the slow build of the plot情节的缓慢发展

Word OriginOld English byldan, from bold, botl ‘dwelling’, of Germanic origin; related to bower.